Calendar of Environmental Holidays

Yes, we know that you know that there is such holiday as Earth Day. But did you know about nearly 100 other environmental dates designated by UN and various other organizations to appreciate environment and create awareness of environmental issues?
Hereís a list of all significant global, international and national green holidays to celebrate virtually every day. And every day is a good day to honor and protect our planet.

January 2020

Friday 10 January - Houseplant Appreciation Day (was established by The Gardenerís Network, establishing an official opportunity to remind people of the benefits of houseplants. Having plants in your home or office can do a great deal to lift your mood and improve your quality of life. For example, a 2009 study showed that the scent of lavender can effectively lower pulse rates in stressful situations)

April 2020

Wednesday 1 April - Fossil Fools Day (For those environmentally-minded pranksters out there, Fossil Fools Day is a strange mix of April Fools' day and Earth Day and it takes place each year on April 1. It began in 2004 in the United States and Canada to hold coordinated action against the not-so-funny use of fossil fuels to derive energy); National Garden Month in USA

Sunday 5 April - Tangible Karma Day (is a company founded by Amber Nicole Dilger in 2005 and her idea was to recycle and reuse)

Wednesday 15 April - Ecological Knowledge Day (has been celebrated in Ukraine since 1996 at the initiative of environment NGOs)

Monday 20 April - National Dark Sky Week in USA (The darkest holiday of them all was founded in 2003, and every April the week of the new moon marks a time to shed some light on our big expanse of sky)

Wednesday 22 April - Days of protection from environmental hazards in Russia; Chemists Celebrate Earth Day in USA (In 2003, the American Chemical Society joined in on April 22's festivities. Each year, ACS highlights one of four general topics and chooses a themeóthis year it's "Our Earth: Handle With Care"óto focus the celebration and highlight how chemists can contribute to a greener world); Earth Day; Environmental Awareness Day in Wisconsin

Saturday 2 May - Green Up Day in Vermont (observed on the first Saturday of May, is a statewide effort in the US state of Vermont to clean up roadside trash); World Tuna Day

Monday 4 May - Greenery Day in Japan (みどりの日 - Until 1988, April 29 was celebrated as the birthday of Emperor Showa. It was decided to keep this day a holiday even after his passing away in January 1989 and to name it Greenery Day because of the late Emperor's love of nature. In 2007, April 29 became Showa Day, and Greenery Day was moved to May 4); Bird Day

June 2020

Tuesday 9 June - Coral Triangle Day (The CTD was first held on June 10, 2012, as a regional interpretation of World Oceans Day. During the 8th Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (a multilateral partnership to safeguard the Coral Triangle's marine and coastal biological resources) Senior Official Meeting, member countries declared to designate the Coral Triangle Day to be held annually. The region covers the exclusive economic zones of six countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste)

Wednesday 12 August - World Elephant Day (Conceived in 2011 by Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Michael Clark of Canazwest Pictures, and Sivaporn Dardarananda, Secretary-General of the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation in Thailand, it was officially founded, supported and launched by Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation on August 12, 2012)

September 2020

How to celebrate green holidays

There are many ways to celebrate green holidays. Some do it with demonstrations and posters, which is good, but the best way to do it is to try to live our lives as sustainably as possible on a daily basis. There are many things we can do to help make the world safer for future generations.
Here are some tips to reduce your carbon footprint and be eco-friendly every day:

Buy a hybrid car or make the journey by foot, bike or public transport as often as you can